Diversion agent uses cinematographic techniques to mask latency
US6356288B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8029
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A software agent is a functional part of a user-interactive software application running on a data processing system. The agent creates a user-perceptible effect in order to mask latency present in delivery of data to the user. The agent creates the effect employing cinematographic techniques.
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